Drivers in NI urged to be aware of test emergency text

Warning to victims of abuse ahead of emergency alert test

Plymouth City Council has issued a warning to victims of domestic abuse who have a secret or secondary phone

AA warning to drivers ahead of Emergency Alert

The UK wide test of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place on Sunday

Drivers face £200 fine if they pick up phones during emergency test alert

Drivers should not respond to the emergency alert on Sunday (Picture: Getty Images) Drivers will be charged £200 if they pick up their phones behind the wheel during a government emergency test alert. The AA said people may prefer to switch off their mobiles to prevent any distractions. Anyone caught using them will not only face a fine but have six points added to their licence. At 3pm on April 23 millions of smartphones and tablets across the …

Fresh warning ahead of emergency alert test messages this weekend

Mobile phones will receive the alerts on Sunday, April 23

Emergency alert test warning issued as drivers face £200 fine for breaking law

The government's new emergency alert system will be tested nationwide at 3pm on Sunday

Drivers in NI urged to be aware of test emergency text

Road users who are travelling in border counties are urged to be aware of an upcoming emergency alert, which will be sent by the UK government to mobile phone users on Sunday to test a new public alert system.